Kelly Rowland and her adorable son Titan Witherspoon grace the cover of Parents Magazine February issue.

Inside the February issue of the R&B singers talks about her new experience as new mom, staying fit and the death of her mom three weeks after giving birth to her son.

Over coming the death of her mother is tough but she states she had to remain strong for her son Titan. Kelly states, “It was a tough, emotional point for me. “I remember not wanting to be sad for Titan. I wanted to keep myself together because I believe that all that stress and grief can be passed on to your baby. Knowing Titan needed me, and having that to focus on, helped me through.”

Kelly knows motherhood has its ups and down but she offers some great advice to new moms who may struggle. She advises new moms to be patient. Rowland states “It takes about a year to get the weight off. Don’t beat yourself up if it takes even longer.”

Most new moms struggle with the weight they gained during their pregnancy, Kelly’s advice to patient is great advice to new moms or moms to be who may put themselves down about it.

If new needs help or advice she calls on some of her other friends who have children.